Kalpeni left 71.9
#2408 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Lakshadweep · near Kavaratti
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score71.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kalpeni left
The best time to surf Kalpeni left is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Feb. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is CCJ (280 km) and the nearest town is Kavaratti (123 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 36% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 53% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 20% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 2.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 2.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 2.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 16% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 33% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 71.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.9
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.5
The detail
Faces 200° with 97% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 10.058, 73.639 (OpenStreetMap).
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